Monday, August 29, 2011

My friend Matt's singularly heartbreaking post about the first time you learn about rejection nearly crushed me this morning, much in the same way this Tanya Donelly b-side does every time I hear it. Now can someone explain to me why this gifted singer/songwriter -- of Throwing Muses, Breeders and Belly fame -- is supporting herself as a postpartum doula while [insert artist's name here] is still making a living as a recording artist?

Hooray for the Tanya Donelly love! Funny for you to bring her up, because I hadn't thought of her in a while, until I read this strange interview with Kristin Hersh over at the Guardian earlier this week. (She's got a new book out.) You inspired me to pull out an old This Mortal Coil album, "Blood," where Tanya and Kim Deal do a lovely duet. This song is awesome--thanks for posting it.

Belly got me through High School and Tanya got me through College. I saw she just announced a date or two within the last week or so. There's a great interview with her (and Kristin, Siobhan, Courtney, the Lush girls and a few others) in the book Women Sex and Rock and Roll. Good stuff if you can track it down. And her b-sides were always just as good or better than the album tracks!